At the palace , Vivian got up from the bed to drink some water leaving Hazel to attend to Lan . With her gentle hand , Hazel slowly started stroking Lan's hair .
Lan was always a wonder to her , starting with the very first day of their marriage when he decided to arrest the priestess that had officiated their marriage . As the highly selective woman she was , Hazel wondered why she was so attached to a man who at best was indifferent towards her . His growing relationship with Vivian her cousin also puzzled him , as she wondered what use the two of them could possibly have for each other.
